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ZMC1095SF03 General Electric Microwave - Instructions

All installation instructions for ZMC1095SF03 parts

These instructions have been submitted by other PartSelect customers and can help guide you through the microwave repair with useful information like difficulty of repair, length of repair, tools needed, and more.

At first I tried to use pliers to unscrew the base,very uncomfortable working position,upside down and backwards(the microwave is installed over the range top)very limited space for your body and arms to manuver and you really cant see the base,all of this took place after the breaker was turned off ofcourse,finally figured out that you can drop the entire bottom housing of the microwave by unscrewing 6 screws and the light sockets are easily accessable once you lower it,take out 1 retaining screw ,remove the entire socket and unscrewed the broken base and replaced the bulbs,I said bulbs,there is no sense in having to replace another bulb in who knows how long since only one had burned out but they were both the same age

I removed the microwave unit (built-in) from the housing above the built-in oven with just two screws and unplugging it. I then removed the screws from the top and sides of the microwave access panels to allow access to the magnetron. I then removed the electrical connections from the magnetron, which is very simple and then the screws which held the magnetron in place. Replacement of the new part was just the reverse of removing the other one. Cost to do this by a technician would have been somewhere in the neighborhood of $65.00 for coming to the house, and $75.00 per hour rounded to probably 2 hours to do it. So, doing this yourself is satisfying not only in knowing you did the job, but the $200.00 plus dollars you saved as well.

under microwave (above stove) light

The replacement of the light no problem, the reason the light broke; problem. The original was glued in (for transport i think) and simply trying to unscrew it out (in a very tight slot) it broke; be careful or you’ll be buying a new $20 bulb (with shipping and handling).

Microwave oven wouldn't start

It was apparent that the microwave door closing switch was not working properly (the only way to get it to work was to slam the door shut very hard). I removed the metal side panel to reveal the switch mechanism and noted that the "slide lever" was not sliding properly each time the door was closed. Since this mechanism involved an inexpensive slide lever and two electro-mechanical switches which were also not too expensive, I ordered all three parts before disassembling the mechanism. As it turns out, I did not need any of these parts. After replacing them, the problem persisted. Consequently, I directed my attention at the spring loaded mechanism in the door that controlled the tension on the door latch. I found that the latch tension was OK but there was more resistance in the movement of the latch on the affected side relative to the other side ( the door has two identical latches). I then removed the tension spring from the latch together with the latch axle. After cleaning the axle and reassembling, the latch still did not move without any resistance. The last step which turns out corrected the problem was very slightly spreading apart with the chain link spreader (or any other tool available) the two metal sides on either side of the latch which allowed the latch to move without resistance and respond with the full force generated by the tension spring when the door was closed, transmitting this force to the slide lever which then activated the sensitive switches turning off the oven light and allowing the microwave to start as designed. If I had know that the door latch was at fault and repaired it first, I would not have needed any parts and it would have taken about 15 minutes.

Right hand surface lamp burned out. It apparently fald up and broke the glass cover. I wne on line when I found out the only local deaaler was some miles away and more expensive.

Simple. The parts came instantly. The glass was too big so I had it cut to size. I unscrewed the fixture with a screw driver replaced the bulb and slipped the glass cover into the frame and screwed the whole assembly in.

Underneath Light On Microwave Would Not Come On.

My son=law did repair because I am elderly and it was necesary to remove the bottom plate of the microwave which I was unable to do. The microwave was installed in 1987 and I believe this was the first time to replace the bulbs. When my son removed them the bulb was diintergrated. That's how old they were. Once he was able to remove the underneath plate the repair was easy except for removing the old bulbs. I think that I could have done it myself but he was available and I am sure it was done much better. All in all the parts)bulbs) were correct and everything is workiin fine. This is a good place to order replacement parts. In fact I am going to order a new charcoal filter. He took the label off the old one and I am ordering the replacement. After all 1987 may have been a good year, but time for a new one. Mary